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Object Number
46-78-50/6064
Display Title
Necklet of dogs' and jackals' teeth
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace composed of three strings of teeth each having about 37 teeth tied together by strong cord, so that they all face the same way
Inventory Description
Necklace, 3 rows of crescent-shaped animal teeth strung into veg fiber string
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Congo
Dimensions
Overall: 14 x 1.5 x 3.2 cm (5 1/2 x 9/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-78-50/6064
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(06/1899 - 1916)
Collector
William J. Shepherd
(1880-1899 - 06/1899)
Dealer
William J. Shepherd
(1880-1899 - 06/1899)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(1916 - 11/27/1946)
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